Patents by Inventor Pamela M. Martin

Pamela M. Martin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210113512
    Abstract: Methods of using one or more fumaric acid esters or pharmacologically active salts, derivatives, analogues, or prodrugs thereof to increase expression of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) are disclosed. The methods typically include administering to a subject an effective amount of one or more fumaric acid esters optionally in combination or alternation with hydroxyurea to induce HbF expression in the subject in an effective amount to reduce one or more symptoms of a sickle cell disorder, a hemoglobinopathy, or a beta-thalassemia, or to compensate for a genetic mutation is the human beta-globin gene (HBB) or an expression control sequence thereof. Pharmaceutical dosage units and dosage regimes for use in the disclosed methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Augusta University Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Vadivel Ganapathy, Pamela M. Martin
  • Patent number: 10813905
    Abstract: Methods of using one or more fumaric acid esters or pharmacologically active salts, derivatives, analogues, or prodrugs thereof to increase expression of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) are disclosed. The methods typically include administering to a subject an effective amount of one or more fumaric acid esters optionally in combination or alternation with hydroxyurea to induce HbF expression in the subject in an effective amount to reduce one or more symptoms of a sickle cell disorder, a hemoglobinopathy, or a beta-thalassemia, or to compensate for a genetic mutation is the human beta-globin gene (HBB) or an expression control sequence thereof. Pharmaceutical dosage units and dosage regimes for use in the disclosed methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Augusta University Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Vadivel Ganapathy, Pamela M. Martin
  • Publication number: 20170333378
    Abstract: Methods of using one or more fumaric acid esters or pharmacologically active salts, derivatives, analogues, or prodrugs thereof to increase expression of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) are disclosed. The methods typically include administering to a subject an effective amount of one or more fumaric acid esters optionally in combination or alternation with hydroxyurea to induce HbF expression in the subject in an effective amount to reduce one or more symptoms of a sickle cell disorder, a hemoglobinopathy, or a beta-thalassemia, or so compensate for a genetic mutation is the human beta-globin gene (HBB) or an expression control sequence thereof. Pharmaceutical dosage units and dosage regimes for use in the disclosed methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Vadivel Ganapathy, Pamela M. Martin
  • Publication number: 20160074355
    Abstract: Methods of using one or more fumaric acid esters or pharmacologically active salts, derivatives, analogues, or prodrugs thereof to increase expression of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) are disclosed. The methods typically include administering to a subject an effective amount of one or more fumaric acid esters optionally in combination or alternation with hydroxyurea to induce HbF expression in the subject in an effective amount to reduce one or more symptoms of a sickle cell disorder, a hemoglobinopathy, or a beta-thalassemia, or to compensate for a genetic mutation is the human beta-globin gene (HBB) or an expression control sequence thereof. Pharmaceutical dosage units and dosage regimes for use in the disclosed methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Vadivel Ganapathy, Pamela M. Martin